[Bottom Left Clockwise: Photo via Marvel/Disney, Photo via The Recording Academy, Photo by Jawn Rocha, Photo via De’Wayne Twitter, Photo via Oscars] Today we’ve got highlights from the Grammys, 2021 Oscar Nominations, Waterparks’ Anti Show Tour, updates from The Maine, another teaser for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and De’Wayne announces a new track. And the Grammy Goes to… The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Los Angeles Convention this year and as expected it was filled with some astounding performances. It kicked off with Harry Styles and the night continued with Billie Eilish, HAIM, Dua Lipa,… Read more »
I have new band Repenter on my show. I’ve been friends with their guitar player for about 15 years now, he’s been in bands, was even a record executive at Warner Brothers for a while and now recorded new music with Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Glassjaw, Korn, From First To Last etc) their band sounds nothing like those bands, and they have a refreshing sound, take a listen!!
This week we chinwag about the lack of well-known female producers in the music industry. Afterward we chat with music producer, Esjay Jones. Esjay is a South African-born producer & songwriter now based between Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California, who had her first major cut in the U.S. alongside co-writer Justin Tranter in 2013 with the single “I Choose U” by TimeFlies on Def Jam Records. Since then, she has worked with Sean Kingston, Jeffree Star, Olivia Holt, Escape The Fate, Mystery Skulls with Nile Rodgers and Brandy, Chester Rushing (‘Stranger Things’), Alien Ant Farm, and many others.
Esjay has had over a decade of success in the music Industry: during the first part, she cemented herself as one of South Africa’s top rock vocalists fronting Durban-based band, Stealing Love Jones. The band achieved mainstream success with 4 #1 Singles, as well as sharing the stage with major international acts like Fall Out Boy, Violent Femmes, Seether, Jimmy Eat World, and many more.
She is currently a part of the production team for the re-imagined ‘GREY DAZE’ album (Chester Bennington reels from 1994-1997), featuring Head & Munkey from Korn, Ryan Shuck of Orgy, Chris Traynor of Bush, and more.
This week I’m joined by Wesley Geer, the founder of Rock to Recovery. Wesley has been in the music industry for years in his own band HED PE and as a touring musician with acts like KORN. After battling with his own addiction, he created Rock To Recovery to help others find healing via music. Our conversation about mental health was inspiring and insightful. I hope you enjoy and share with a friend.
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Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about System of a Down.
Darrin’s heartfelt tribute to one of his biggest drumming/musical influences… Neil Peart of Rush.
Guest drummers speaking about Neil and his influence on the show include:
Fred Armisen (SNL alumni), Dean Butterworth (Morrissey, Good Charlotte, Sugar Ray), Kenny Aronoff (John Cougar, John Fogerty), Ray Luzier (Korn), Pat Wilson (Weezer), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Thomas Lang, Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Phillip “Fish” Fisher (Fishbone, Justin Timberlake, House of Pain, Lady Antebellum, and Christina Aguilera).
What’s poppin’ on idobi Radio? All the latest tunes… Photo: Fame On Fire via Facebook All In Due Time – Fairytale Better Days – The Summer Fame On Fire – Over It Gaffa Tape Sandy – So Dry Photo: The Driver Era by Anna Lee Photography The Driver Era – Welcome to the End of Your Life The Maine – Numb Without You Ultra Q – Redwood (idobi Session) Photo: Daisy Maude via Facebook Calmgrove – Give & Take Daisy Maude – Chill Pill Sub-Radio – Room For You The Underclassmen – Former Life Photo: Chloe Caroline by Justin Mayotte… Read more »
“Callwood at the Cooler” sees Brett Callwood waxing lyrical about events in the news, pop culture and the etc. This week is dedicated to Chester Bennington.
On the 18th episode of The Undiscovered Sound, Jeff brings you some great interviews from this past weekends Chicago Open Air, featuring interviews with Failure Anthem, DED, Avatar & many more!
